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Are the Slovaks about to liberalize their iGaming market? Is it worth it to wait for any new laws? This deep-dive into the Slovak market takes a closer look at the reality on the ground and how you can profit from it. This year in May, the Slovak government announced a planned liberalization of its […]
The Netherlands Senate is about to proceed with discussions on several bills that aim to propose important changes to both the online and land-based sectors of their gambling industry. The regulations were already approved by the House of Representatives, but have seen little evolution in the upper chamber of the country’s main legislative body since […]
Georg Stecker, the chief executive of the Association of German Gaming Machine Manufacturers (Deutsche Automatenwirtschaft), has urged for a review of country’s gambling regulations. Analysing the present status of the industry at the Gaming Machine Industry Summit in Berlin, he called for a review of the present legislation on casinos, lottery and slot machines and […]
Macau’s gross gambling revenue has registered a 20 per cent rise in June, boosted by the launch of Melco Resorts’ Morpheus Hotel. The figures in May were weaker than expected, which could be attributed to a high base comparison figure in 2017 and one fewer weekend in the month. Total visitor arrivals in June were […]
Groundbreaking agreement broadens the provider’s multi-vertical strategy 26 June 2018: Multi-award-winning games provider Pragmatic Play has announced the landmark acquisition of Extreme Live Gaming from Novomatic Group for an undisclosed amount. Extreme Live Gaming is one of the most innovative suppliers of live casino solutions to the igaming industry. The acquisition affirms Pragmatic Play’s position […]
What does it mean for the sports betting operators? Every business, every entrepreneur has one goal in mind. Increasing revenue by staying competitive. The gambling industry is no different. But, what does staying competitive mean? In sports betting, the term ultimate player experience is often used to indicate the competitiveness level of the operators. You […]
In what would be a historic moment for the gaming industry in the USA, New Jersey’s Meadowlands Racetrack is all set to launch sports betting on July 15. Meadowlands manager Jeff Gural reportedly announced the July start date for wagering at the track. Initially, there will be only land-based wagering but online betting will be […]
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), a New Jersey-based software company that offers testing services to gaming industry, has inked a 12-month deal with the Lottery of the City of Buenos Aires (LOTBA). As per the deal, GLI will offer a variety of advisory, consulting, training, and auditing services in relation to games of chance and their […]
PhilWeb Corp., the Philippines-based game technology company, is expanding in the Philippines with with Philippine Gaming and Amusement Corp (PAGCOR) acquisitions. The company has purchased additional eGaming sites from the Philippine Gaming and Amusement Corp in a deal for cash and stock. The company’s BigGame unit has acquired two sites from Golden Frontier Gaming: in […]
Rhode Island became the third US state to make sports betting legal. It will come into force from October 1. Delaware and New Jersey have already legalised sports betting, following the US Supreme Court’s landmark order to allow states to make decision on sports betting. State Governor Gina Raimondo signed the state’s fiscal budget for […]
UK bookmaker Betfred reported an eight-figure loss in the last financial year, in spite of registering healthy rise in revenues. The total operating loss is £13.4 million. Last year, the company recorded a profit of £32.4 million. The company attributed the loss to the decline on a goodwill impairment of its digital assets, rising running […]
A group of British MPs has come out against the delay in implementing the maximum cap on fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs). They have sent a letter to Prime Minister Theresa May, urging her to reconsider the delay in implementing the cap. They term the decision to delay it “immoral and dangerous.” The proposed new […]
Ljubljana – 26 June 2018 – The Italian gambling market has been in the focus of the online gambling industry for quite a while, however the recent decisions which are now shaping the industry in peninsula are in the headlines of every gambling media outlet. Whenever it’s the entry of a software provider via a […]
Leading online European gaming site strategically partners with iGaming remarketing leader to uncover and accelerate new revenue opportunities. ConversionBet, the leader in iGaming behavioural marketing software and analytics, today announced its partnership with MultiLotto, a leading European Lotto & Casino site part of Multi Group PLC. “Marketing is around growing the business – and in […]
Last week, the prestigious EGR M&I Awards were held in London, and LeoVegas won the award for “Brand of the Year” in strong competition with the all of industry’s operators. The prize is awarded to LeoVegas for being the “most innovative and creative operator in the online gaming industry, recognizing that LeoVegas have pushed themselves […]
Ukraine’s National Police nabbed four suspects, who reportedly ran six fake cryptocurrency exchanges in the country. They were arrested last week from Dnipro city, after which their homes were raided, and several computers and smartphones were seized. The police do not have any report on the stolen funds yet. The alleged culprits lured users by […]
Games developers looking to optimise their chances of success in a global market that is now worth almost $116 billion need to pay closer attention to localisation if they want their game or app to reach the widest possible audience. International translation agency Asian Absolute says that as the size of the global consumer gaming […]
China’s sports lottery is wittnessing a true boost from the 2018 FIFA World Cup, even without state-approved online sales channels. According to the official China Sports Lottery website, sales for the week of June 11-17 totaled RMB7.33b (US$1.13b). The results reflect proceeds from the first few days of World Cup action, which kicked off on […]
After the Olympic Casino, Belarus’ gambling market is very near to lose another well-known gambling brand. From this month, the Economic Court of Minsk began proceedings on the bankruptcy case of one of the founders of the Belarusian gambling business – Novo-BR. The company operates the famous local casino network “U Admirala”. The owners of […]
Fate of Thrones made possible with FunFair’s proprietary Fate Channels technology 25 June, 2018 – FunFair Technologies, the leading decentralised B2B casino platform, has launched its latest premium slot, Fate of Thrones, which pushes the boundaries of what a casino game on the blockchain can offer. Existing blockchain titles tend to have stripped-back graphics and […]